Pioneer Drive Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bakersfield, California 93306 · Bakersfield City
#5224 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#48544 of 50,301 nationally
About Pioneer Drive Elementary
Pioneer Drive Elementary is a public elementary located in Bakersfield, in the Bakersfield City school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 562 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 12.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 5224th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (18th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 562.
There are 142 schools in Bakersfield; Pioneer Drive Elementary ranks 113th of 139 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)21%
- Reading proficiency (30%)31%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)96.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Pioneer Drive Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pioneer Drive Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sierra Middle
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
731 students · 1.4 km away
Virginia Avenue Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
644 students · 1.4 km away
Ramon Garza Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
658 students · 1.6 km away
Voorhies Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
915 students · 1.6 km away
Foothill High
Bakersfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,043 students · 1.8 km away
Hort Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
590 students · 2.0 km away
Horace Mann Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
870 students · 2.1 km away
Walter Stiern Middle
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
891 students · 2.5 km away
Zephyr Lane Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
797 students · 2.6 km away
Compton Junior High
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
586 students · 2.7 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Pioneer Drive Elementary a good school?
Pioneer Drive Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 12.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #5224 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Pioneer Drive Elementary rank in California?
Pioneer Drive Elementary ranks #5224 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #48544 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pioneer Drive Elementary?
Pioneer Drive Elementary had 562 students in 2025.
Is Pioneer Drive Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Pioneer Drive Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pioneer Drive Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pioneer Drive Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.